2007年4月上海冠龙高级中字高二英语期中考试试卷[下学期]

上海市冠龙高级中学2006学年第二学期
期中考试
高二英语试卷
第一卷
Part One
Listening: (20’)
I. Short Conversations:( 10’)
Direction：In Part A，you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.A. Jack
B. Jane
C. Tommy
D. A bakery
2.A. She was studying
B She was traveling.
C. She was working.
D. She was doing business
3.A. It has been reprinted many times
B. The store doesn’t have it now, but will soon.
C. The knowledge in this book is not up-to-date.
D. It is no longer available.
4.A. 508
B. 507
C. 608
D. 308
5. A. There’s going to be a wedding.
B. The people should learn that dance better.
C. Big dances are the most fun.
D. They need to print more invitations.
6.A. In a waiting room.
B At a restaurant.
C. At a barber’s shop
D. At a book store.
7.A. the machine works like that other one.
B. The man should change machines.
C. The machine might not be turned on.
D. The man might be changed for the copies.
8.A. 9.30a.m.
B. 11.30a.m.
C. 2.00 p.m.
D. 1.00 p.m.
9.A. She feels that the trip will take too long.
B. The students haven’t chosen a teacher.
C. The teacher has to choose a place first.
D. It’s not certain the trip will take place.
10.A. The woman is jealousy(嫉妒) of Billy and she doesn’t believe in him.
B. Billy is said to get 1275 dollars next month.
C. Billy’s pay will gradually be raised.
D. Billy works very hard.
Part B. Passages 6’
Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11.A. How to invent new things
B How to become famous.
C. How to talk with him.
D. How to become a scientist.
12.A. Because his aim was too high.
B. Because he didn’t work hard for it.
C. Because he didn’t meet Addison earlier.
D. Because nobody advised him how to do it.
13.A. A person needs high spirits.
B. One shouldn’t dream of high buildings.
C. Only hard work can achieve success.
D. It’s not easy to build a big house.
Question 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
14.A. 1821
B. 1831
C. 1849
D. 1857
15.A. To work as a nurse.
B. To give music lessons to children.
C. To study at a medical school.
D. To earn money for her further education in Pairs.
A. Elizabeth was the first female physician (内科医生)
B. Elizabeth was the first woman surgeon (外科医生)
C. Elizabeth and other two female doctors set up the first hospital for women and children.
D. Elizabeth set up the first medical school for women.
Part C Longer Conversations 4’
Directions: In Part C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
What the man will do in the evening
He will (17)______ someone at the hotel
The color of some of the taxis in London
It is (18) ______
Why the man will take a taxi
Because he is a (19)_____ in London
How much about a tip when taking a taxi
Taxi drivers usually expect (20)____.
Part Two
ⅠMultiple choice: (25’)
21 Nearly 10 percent of the apple ________rotten．
A. are
B. is
C. have
D. has
22/He narrowly escaped ______________ by a truck the other day.
A. being knocked down
B. to be knocked down
C. was knocked down
D. to have been knocked down
23. The farmers preferred ________them at half the price, rather than ________ the vegetables to go bad.
A. selling…allow…
B. sell….allowing…
C. selling…to allow…
D. to sell…. allow…
24. At the _______ news that her son had been killed in the war, the mother was ____ and burst into crying.
A. shocked… shocked
B. shocking… shocking…
C. shocked… shocking
D. shocking… shocked…
25. He didn’t go to the party, for __________.
A. not receive the invitation
B. didn’t receive the invitation
C. not having received the invitation
D. didn’t receive the invitation
26. The desk we need is about ________, _______
A. 2- meter long; , 2.5-meter wide
B. 2 meters long, 2.5 meters in width
C. 2-meters in length, 2.5 meters wide
D. 2 meter in length, 2.5 meter wide
27. A good restaurant must be a place _______ eating is performed comfortably.
A. where
B. which
C. there
D. that
28. ---It was considerate of him to leave the mobile phone to us.
---Oh, _______.
A. so was it
B. so it was
C. so did he
D. so he did
29. He always does ___________ he thinks is right.
A. no matter what
B. whatever
C. no matter which
D. whichever
30. It is ________ that we’d better have a picnic here.
A. so a beautiful park
B. so beautiful park
C. so beautiful a park
D. such beautiful
31.______ the help , we overcame the difficulty successfully.
A. Because
B. For
C. Thanks to
D. As
32.The moment ____ I was in trouble, he came to help me.
A. /
B. when
C. that
D. which
33. Not until it was nine __________
A. did I wake up
B. I woke up
C. didn’t I wake up
D. I didn’t wake up
34. How I wish I __________ to the cinema with you tonight, but I have so much to do.
A. can go
B. go
C. could go
D. had gone
35. Without sun shine, the plants ________ quickly.
A. can’t grow
B. won’t grow
C. wouldn’t grow
D. didn’t grow
36.The cause of the car ________ is that the driver was over drunk.
A. wreck
B. crash
C. incident
D. explosion
37.For _______ oxygen, the poor dog couldn’t survive
A. shorting of
B. short of
C. lacking of
D. lack of
.38. Anyone who _________ this suggestion could put forward his view at the meeting.
A. disagreed
B. objected to
C. disobeyed
D. rebelled
39. It is reported that about 15 percent of the deaths each year are ______ by traffic accidents
A. resulted in
B. led
C. caused
D. come from
40 A Home Security System can help you _____ your family against intruders(入侵者).
A. defend
B. protect
C. preserve
D. guard
41.The quickly you ________ yourself to the new environment, the great progress you will make.
A. suit
B. adapt
C. apply
D. adopt
42. Two important secrets of long life are _____ exercise and freedom from worry.
A. normal
B. common
C. usual
D. regular
43. By _____ of internet, we can find what we need successfully.
A. way
B. offer
C. means
D. help
44. Working on ______ networks helps you save a lot of time.
A. effective
B. efficient
C. effect
D. affect
45．To make great progress, you should _____ half an hour each day to read English.
A. set out
B. set off
C. set aside
D. set about
ⅡClose Test: (10’)
Last Wednesday, Mr. Chen took his class to the Space Museum. There __1__ many things about space there. First, the children saw a film about space travel. They saw_2_ the space shuttle took off in space and later landed on earth__3__. It was very exciting and the children felt they were traveling in space __4__!
After the film, Mr. Chen took __5__ to see some models of rockets _6_ the space shuttle. The models looked very real, but they were much __7__. Then the children saw some moon rocks. Two landed on the moon in 1969. They put on _8_ flay there. Then they took some rocks back to the _9_.
_10_ the children left, they also watched a video show about people living and working in a space lab. Those people could stay in the space lab for months.
46.A. is
B. are
C. was
D. were
47.A. how
B. what
C. when
D. which
48.A. too
B. already
C. again
D. badly
49.A. itself
B. ourselves
C. oneself
D. themselves
50.A. their
B. them
C. they
D. theirs
51.A. or
B. but
C. and
D. then
52.A. small
B. smaller
C. big
D. bigger
53.A. Americans
B. Englishmen
C. Australians
D. Chinese
54.A. moon
B. star
C. earth
D. sun
55.A. After
B. As soon as
C. Until
D. Before
III Reading Comprehension: (20’)
(A)
We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.
So, you have to give a speech—and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of you speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts and graphs if they will help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Don’t talk over their heads, and don’t talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember；Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet/？Give it a try and see what happens.
56. The main idea of this article is ______.
A. you can improve your speaking ability
B. a poor speaker can never change
C. always make a short speech
D. it is hard to make a speech
57. Paragraph 2 implies that___________.
A. many people are afraid of giving a speech
B. many people are happy to give a speech
C. many people do not prepare for a speech
D. many people talk too long
58. The phrase “talk over their heads” means _____.
A. speak too loudly
B. look at the ceiling
C. look down upon them
D. use words and ideas that are too difficult
59. All of the following statements are true except that_____.
A. few people know how to make good speeches
B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech.
C. research is important in preparing a speech
D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability
60. The title for this passage may be ______.
A. Do Not Make a Long Speech
B. How to Give a Good Speech
C. How to Prepare for a Speech
D. Try to Enjoy a Speech
(B)
Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes me ￡12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office. “ You sold me a ticket for May22, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me ￡12.”
Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office. Madam, “he said politely. “I’ll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22.”
The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn’t have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sun burnt,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”
“Yes,” she answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”
“That’s fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can’t swim a bit yet. Of course, she’s only three…”
“I’m four,” the child said proudly. “I’ll be four and a half.”
Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, Madam,” he said. “But you didn’t get one for your daughter, did you?”
“Er, well…” the woman looked at the child.” I mean … she hasn’t started school yet. She’s only four.”
“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A child’s return ticket to Jersey costs …let me see…￡13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe ￡1.50. The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…”
The woman stood up, took the child’s hand and left the office.
61. Harry was worried because______.
A. the woman was angry with him
B. he had not done his work properly
C. the Jersey timetable was wrong
D. the little girl didn’t have a return ticket
62. Harry started talking to the little girl_____.
A. because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do
B. because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl
C. because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice
D. when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl
63. When Harry said, “ The law is the law, but since the fault was mine…”, he meant that _____.
A. they must follow it without other choice, even though the fault was his
B. he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn’t want to
C. the woman had to pay him ￡1.50 and the railway would pay her for the hotel
D. She should pay ￡1.50, but he had made a mistake, so she could go without paying
64. The women left the office without saying anything because_____.
A. she wanted to go home and get money for the child’s ticket
B. she was so angry that she didn’t want to have anything more to do with the young man
C. she was moved by Harry’s kindness
D. she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted
65. How did the woman feel when she left the office?
A. angry
B. peaceful
C. embarrassed(尴尬的)
D. nervous

（C）
How often one hears children wishing they were grown-ups and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his tjme in useless regrets.
Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child –things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his parents. He is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to do as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.
66. According the second paragraph, the writer thinks that____.
A. life for a child is comparatively easy
B. a child is always loved whatever he does
C. if much is given to a child, he must do something in return
D. only children are interested in life
67. After a child grows up, he _____.
A. will have little time playing
B. has to be successful in finding a job
C. can still ask for help in time of trouble
D. should be able to take care of himself
68. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. People are often satisfied with their life.
B. Life is less interesting for old people.
C. Adults are free to do what they want to do.
D. Adults should no longer rely on others.
69. The underlined word “responsibilities” in the second paragraph means______.
A. duties
B. jobs
C. suggestions
D. desires
70. The main idea of the passage is ______.
A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains
B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard
C. childhood is the most enjoyable time in one’s life
D. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life
(D)
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. The future of film industry
B. Lives of the famous people in Hollywood
C. The early film industry in California
D. Illusion and reality of Hollywood
E. Success and failure in searching for fame
F. The power of Hollywood
71. The USA has a great deal of power. It dominates the world in areas such as economics, politics and military strength. However, the way in which American culture has spread to many people in the world is through a far less serious area -–the huge film industry based in Hollywood, California. The word “Hollywood” suggests images of money and fame, exciting films and beautiful people. However, not everyone who goes there becomes rich and successful, and nowadays the famous Hollywood glamour is hard to find.
72. Hollywood became involved in the film industry when it was just beginning. In 1912, several film-makers decided that California was the best place to work. The weather was good and there was plenty of space to build huge studios. Before long, Hollywood was the only place to be if you wanted to make films, Actors, writers and directors all moved there and the film industry grew and grew.
73. For 40 years, Hollywood continued as the centre of the film industry. People went there from all over the USA, and all over the world. They were hoping to make their dreams come true, and become rich and famous. Of course, most of them did not succeed. So many people arrived and then went home again disappointed that there was a saying “Never buy anything in Hollywood that you can’t take on a train.”
74. Even some of the people who did become famous were unhappy in the end. Marilyn Monroe said that Hollywood was a place where they paid you $50,000 for a kiss and 50 cents for your soul. In spite of that, people still go to Hollywood look for fame. If they find it they can get paid a lot more than Marilyn’s $50,000. Top stars, like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Cruise, can now earn up to $20 million for a single film.
75. Nowadays, tourists visiting Hollywood will probably be rather disappointed. It is not really a town, but one small area hidden amongst the high-rise blocks of downtown Los Angeles. Although many rich and famous people still live nearby Beverly Hills., the Hollywood area itself is very rundown and shabby. In fact, nothing in Hollywood is quite what you expect. It is a standard belief that every part-time waitress and department store sales assistant is really an actor and every car-park attendant is really a scriptwriter, all waiting to be discovered. Even people’s looks are not real, because Los Angeles is also the world centre for plastic surgery.
第二卷
I. Fill the blanks with the given words and phrases: 10’
persuade …to…; there used to be; is associated with; entertained…with; was set;
live on his own lose appetite; put much emphasis on ; goes in for ; was promoted to
He has to ___________, for he has no relatives and friends in this city.
It is said that ______________a lot of rivers in Shanghai.
Red ____________ luck in China.
4. The environment in this restaurant made me _______________.
5. After the dinner, the hostess ______ guests_______ a song.
6. We tried to _______ him _____ accept our suggestion.
7. In his spare time, he _______ planting flowers.
8. Chinese parents usually ______________ their children’s education.
9. The new film ______ in Shanghai.
10. Mr. Smith _______ a principal because of his hard work.
II. Translations:15’
她在容貌上很像她的姐姐。(resemble)
没有证据证明他说谎了。（There’s no proof that…）
我们最后商定见面的地点。（agree on）
我不太熟悉植物的名称。 (familiar)
人们开始意识到学习电脑的重要性。（start to ）
答题纸：
17．____________ 18._____________ 19.______________ 20.________________
I. Fill the blanks with the given words and phrases: 10’
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
II. Translations:15’
1.
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3.
4.
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高二英语答案：
第一卷：
1—5 DBDAC 6—10 BCDDA 11—13 BBD 14—16 BCB
17. meet 18. black 19. stranger 20. about ten percent
21—25 B A DD.C 26—30 B A D. B.C 31---35 C A A C C
36—40 B. D BB C A 41—45 B D C B C
46—50 DACDB 51—55 CBACD
56—60 AADBB 61—65 BADDC 66—70 ADDAD 71—75 FCEBD
第二卷
I. 1.live on his own 2. there used to be 3. is associated with 4. lose appetite
5. entertained …with …6. persuade …to… 7. goes in for 8. put much emphasis on
9. was set 10. was promoted to
II.
She resembles her elder sister in appearance.
There’s no proof that he told a lie
Finally, we agreed on the place we will meet again.
I’m not familiar with the names of plants.
People started to realize the importance of learning computer.